Alice Shepard, Ph.D.
Director & Therapist
Alice has been a therapist for over ten years. She completed training at Barnard College, Columbia Medical Center, and Columbia University’s Counseling & Psychological Services. She is a graduate of Brown University and the City University of New York Graduate Center.
License: 018801-1, New York
Courtney Epps, LMSW
Courtney has a calming, kind, and non-judgemental presence, providing a unique, client-centered environment. She is trained in somatic practices, meditation, energy techniques, and psychological modalities to create an individualized treatment. Courtney focuses on the Strengths Perspective, incorporating client talents and resilience in the therapeutic process. Her years of personal and professional experience enable her to help others navigate negative self-esteem and perfectionistic tendencies. Courtney earned her bachelor’s from Howard University and her master’s in social work from Fordham University.
License: 069277, New York
Megan Hernandez, MFT-LP
Megan is a marriage and family counselor who uses introspection, play, and humanism in her work with individuals, couples, and mother daughter-dyads. She is supportive and insightful. Megan helps women to navigate trauma, create appropriate relationship boundaries, manage conflict, and more. She received her bachelors from Boricua College and her masters from Mercy College. Megan has additional certifications in EMDR for trauma and in the Gottman’s Institute for couples counseling.
License: P108017, New York
Alba Vega, LMHC
Alba is a Spanish and English bilingual therapist with experience in psychiatric rehabilitation, individual therapy, career counseling, couples therapy, and group counseling. She has experience in a range of outpatient settings. Alba enjoys working with a diverse group of people and aims to adjust each session to the client’s needs. Alba received her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from The State University of New York at Albany.
License: 008565-1, New York
Emma Fessler, LCSW-R
Emma is a senior clinician who has worked in a variety of outpatient settings including mental health clinics, schools, and hospitals. She has expertise in helping survivors of sexual assault, the chronically ill, and mediating between adult children and their parents. Emma is dedicated to helping women who are going through important transitions in their lives.
License: 022566, New York
Gloriane Roberson, LMSW
Gloriane has spent the majority of her professional career helping women and youth work through trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, and depression. She believes in providing a non judgmental and supportive therapeutic experience as a pathway for growth and development. Gloriane has a particular focus on supporting self-determination, empowerment and harm reduction. She completed her Bachelors’ and Master’s degrees at Adelphi University.
License: 081295
Kendall Contri Bierman, MHC-LP
Kendall has experience working with women struggling with anxiety, healthy eating, body-image, and relationship concerns. She has additional training with substance dependence, such as reducing marijuana use, alcohol consumption, nicotine use, or other recreational drugs. Kendall uses a multifaceted approach to counseling pulling from CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic theories. Kendall has a non-judgmental and empathetic demeanor that helps foster meaningful and open relationships with her clients. She received her bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College and her master’s from Long Island University.
License: P116058.
Sonia Byrd, Psy.D., LMHC, Therapist
Sonia is a senior clinician who specializes in helping women mediate challenging family and relationship issues to reduce stress and improve self-confidence. She has extensive experience working with a range of therapeutic concerns. Sonia has additional training in mindfulness. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and her Doctorate from Yeshiva University.
License: 002835-01
Kate Staikos, Therapy Associate
Kate specializes in relationship concerns, career transition, corporate burnout, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. With a holistic and culturally sensitive approach, Kate integrates psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and emotional awareness strategies. She provides a unique blend of tools to help women manage their time, relationships, stress, and perfectionistic tendencies. Understanding the pressures faced by women in today’s society, Kate approaches her work with a warm, non-judgmental, and personalized touch. Kate is in the final months of her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College. Kate will continue with us as she has already been hired for a full-time therapist role at Mirielle Therapy Practice due to her wonderful ability to connect with and improve the lives of her clients. https://mirielletherapypracticepllc.setmore.com/kate-staikos
Chelsea Walker, Clinic Coordinator
Chelsea received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston and her master’s degree from Chamberlain University. She has extensive experience working in a variety of healthcare settings.
Heather Nelson, B.A.
Financial Manager
Heather is a graduate of Syracuse University where she majored in marketing. She has previously worked in financial services for HBO & Lord & Taylor.
Mirielle Therapy Practice
Alice Shepard, Ph.D.
303 5th Avenue (Near 31st Street)
Suite 1909
New York, NY 10016
212 545 9901
Hours of Operation
By Appointment Only